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son forgot log on password on xp system

My sond has not used his pc in sometime, he is at college and has a laptop. I want to use the computer, but at the lo in it only has him as a user and he doesn't remember the password. I was told to open in safe mode which I was able to do, but then it asks for something to be typed in and i don't know what to do
help

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but then it asks for something to be typed in and i don't know what to do

What happens if you just click Enter?

As the rule that Louis posted states, we cannot help you

Markwhy won't my laptop work?

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